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Soap opera star Tristan Rogers died on Friday, August 15. It was 79.
Longtime Rogers Manager, Meryl Sodakconfirm his death on Friday, saying ABC NEWS that the actor died that morning following battle with lung cancer.
Rogers were best known for playing Robert Scorpio on A general hospital. His role on the soap opera, which spaned 45 years, “meant everything to him,” according to Soodak.
“He loved to be Scorpio and he created that role of nothing. He was supposed to work a day and he made it a huge thing,” Rogers’ representative remembered. “He was just a true, faithful, kind human being and loved his family.”
Rogers began his career in the ’70s, starring on Australian soap operas including Buckle. No. 96 and The box In addition to 1997’s The contact men Where Detective played Constable Ray Gamble.
The late Australian actor made his way to the US television landscape in the ’80s. The same year he landed the role of Scorpio A general hospital. He appeared in more than 1,400 episodes of soap as the residential spy before his death. (Demi Moore‘S Jackie Templeton was one of the interests of Scorpio’s love during the’ 80s.)
When he was not filming A general hospitalRogers’ stayed in the soap opera world for the majority of his career.
He starred on The bold and the beautiful In 1997 as Hunter Jones, Pi before appearing on General Hospital: Night Shift In 2008 as Scorpio. Rogers also starred The young and the restless Like Colin Atkinson between 2010 and 2019.
Rogers branched out of the soap kingdom while playing Commissioner Lex Martin on The bay between 2010 and 2023 and portraying a dock on Studio City Between 2019 and 2022.
Following his death, the soap community mourned the loss, including A general hospital aum Jon Lindstrom.
“I know so many of you share the sadness I feel in this news. wrote through x on Friday. “Whenever we were together, it wasn’t almost often enough, we never missed a chance to try to crack the other one up. I wish I had more of the chance.
Chris L. McKennawho started playing Jack Brennan on A general hospital This year, he also paid tribute to Rogers.
“We’re flying the #WSB flags at Half Mast today. The great @tristantantrogers aka Robert Scorpio has passed on,” Wrote through x. “All my love for Tristan’s family and loved ones. He will be missed and never forgotten. #Gh #riptristantanrogers.”
Rogers has been survived by his wife, Teresa Parksonwho married in 1995, and their two children, Sara Jane Rogers and Cale Rogersas well as one granddaughter.